SynthesisJournal of alternative and complementary medicine (New York, N.Y.)2017
Autism and Mind-Body Therapies: A Systematic Review.
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12 citing papers in PubMed, 4 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Effects of exercise on core symptoms in children with autism spectrum disorder: a systematic review and three-level meta-analysis.BMC psychiatry · 2026Pooled it
- Physical Activity for Anxiety for Autistic People: A Systematic Review.Journal of autism and developmental disorders · 2025Pooled it
- The efficacy of mindfulness-based therapy for anxiety, social skills, and aggressive behaviors in children and young people with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A systematic review.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2023Pooled it
- Mindfulness for Children and Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Their Caregivers: A Meta-analysis.Journal of autism and developmental disorders · 2019Pooled it
- The Physiological and Clinical-Behavioral Effects of Heart Rate Variability Biofeedback in Adolescents with Autism: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial.Applied psychophysiology and biofeedback · 2024Trial
- Therapeutic Riding or Mindfulness: Comparative Effectiveness of Two Recreational Therapy Interventions for Adolescents with Autism.Journal of autism and developmental disorders · 2022Trial
- Mindfulness-based stress reduction for autistic adults: A feasibility study in an outpatient context.Autism : the international journal of research and practice · 2024Article
- Nissl Granules, Axonal Regeneration, and Regenerative Therapeutics: A Comprehensive Review.Cureus · 2023Review
- How to Make the Unpredictable Foreseeable? Effective Forms of Assistance for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) during the COVID-19 Pandemic.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Review
- Asperger Syndrome (AS): A Review Article.Cureus · 2022Review
- Group Virtual Mindfulness-Based Intervention for Parents of Autistic Adolescents and Adults.Journal of autism and developmental disorders · 2021Article
- Psychosocial Treatments Targeting Anxiety and Depression in Adolescents and Adults on the Autism Spectrum: Review of the Latest Research and Recommended Future Directions.Current psychiatry reports · 2018Review
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Abstract
backgroundMind-body therapies are often used by people with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). However, there has been little examination into which types of mind-body therapies have been investigated for people with ASD and for what purposes. A systematic review was conducted to evaluate the existing evidence for mind-body therapies for people with ASD, particularly to determine the types of mind-body therapies used and the outcomes that are targeted.
methodsPubMed, PsychInfo, and Scopus were searched using terms for ASD and mind-body therapies. Sixteen studies were selected for review; these studies tested interventions using mindfulness, meditation, yoga, Nei Yang Gong, and acceptance commitment therapy. Most study outcomes targeted behavior, psychological symptoms, and quality of life for children and adults with ASD as well as their parents.
resultsThere was little overlap between studies on the types of mind-body therapies used and associated outcomes, and only three of the studies were randomized controlled trials. Most studies were small and uncontrolled. Some studies modified the mind-body therapies to increase accessibility for people with ASD.
conclusionThe evidence for mind-body therapies for people with ASD is limited and would benefit from larger randomized controlled trials.
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